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Wsb Leaders In Ante Post Betting Mr 78 Handicap(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 1f

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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(7)

Luthuli

J: R A Venniker

T: F P Habib

Close up behind Guy Alexander when eighth here over 1m½f (handicap) last month; brings winning C&D form to the table.

-40518

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 81

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-6 b	8/9	Wild Intent (8¼L)	25/2	81	18
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-12 b	1/6	Vava Vegas (hd)	5/2	75	48
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3 b	5/9	Run For Cover (1¾L)	66/1	77	45
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3 b	12/13	Deception Pass (19L)	50/1	77	-
18 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-3 b	4/9	Zuzan (4¾L)	25/2	80	36
17 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2 b	1/10	Light Of Day (1¾L)	8/1	76	45

(1)

Professor Snape

J: R Danielson

T: J J Van Vuuren

Could not manage better than fifth over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) when dropped in distance two weeks ago; potentially well treated on his best form and has proven competitive in a race of this nature.

309945

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 79

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-5 b	5/7	Command Pilot (6¾L)	16/1	82	42
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-4 b	4/9	Hawkbill (5½L)	25/1	84	35
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-1 b	9/11	Eiger Sanction (7L)	66/1	84	23
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	10f		8-11 b	9/9	Vesuvio (9½L)	16/1	86	59
18 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-7 b	11/13	Majestic Palace (7¼L)	20/1	87	69
22 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-10 b	3/14	Command Pilot (2L)	50/1	87	79

(8)

Copper Mist

J: G Lerena

T: W C Marwing

Not beaten too far when third of six over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) in October; could have a say as some leniency shown by handicapper.

533453

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 79

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-5 e/s	3/6	Doitwithdiamonds (4½L)	5/4	82	62
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-9	5/6	Barbaresco (9½L)	10/1	82	48
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	NvHc	9-2	4/7	Mount Darwin (2½L)	4/1	82	29
18 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-12	3/13	Majestic Palace (¾L)	9/2	82	83
27 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-5	3/8	Two Miles West (1¾L)	20/1	82	80
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-11	5/8	The Africa House (5½L)	33/1	82	60

(4)

Diwali Rocket

J: K A Brewer

T: L Karriem

On target twice in his last four outings; no apparent fluke about his 16-1 success (by just under 2l) at Turffontein upped to this distance last month; likely to go well despite moving up in class and may be capable of overcoming hike in the ratings.

331801

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 91

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-8 b	1/8	High Queue (1¾L)	16/1	85	39
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		7-12	15/16	Argo Alley (14½L)	80/1	90	33
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-5	8/8	Hazlo Grande (14L)	17/2	90	9
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	1/10	Bay Empire (1¼L)	6/1	-	38
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6 b	3/10	Bacchus (4¾L)	5/2	-	20
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	3/10	Guerilla Warfare (1¼L)	14/1	-	32

(10)

Dark Silver

J: D De Gouveia

T: A G Laird

Sound effort when 25-1 second over 1m here (handicap) last month; has won at this course; now off a higher mark; has to be considered.

331962

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 78

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3 b	2/14	Bacchus (1½L)	25/1	77	61
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-10 b	6/8	The Brief (8½L)	17/2	82	44
16 May 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-7 b	9/12	Celtic Rush (4½L)	4/1	82	36
23 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Douglas Dragon (1¾L)	4/1	77	65
21 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6 b	3/10	Claw (2½L)	13/2	77	46
10 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	3/7	Marauding Horde (2½L)	9/2	77	42

(5)

Rosy Lemon

J: C Habib

T: F Bronkhorst

Brings winning C&D form to the table; not beaten that far in fourth (5l) over 1m2f here (handicap) a week ago; the only mare in the race; easy to oppose as has a lot on her plate here.

453564

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 76

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-3 b	4/8	Mount Etna (5L)	16/1	77	54
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-10 b	6/8	Mount Etna (1¾L)	14/1	78	8
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-0 b	5/8	One Religion (9¼L)	4/1	78	3
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-3 b	3/7	Vj's Angel (4½L)	25/1	78	31
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5 b	5/9	Diesel's Shadow (3L)	10/1	79	-
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-6 b	4/6	Indian Ocean (2½L)	11/2	80	-

(6)

One More Star

J: R Fourie

T: S G Tarry

From powerful stable; opened account at the fourth time of asking at Turffontein over 1m (maiden plate) when winning by a neck 40 days ago; encouraging jockey booking; deserves respect.

5231

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 86

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	1/9	Pioneer Square (nk)	91/100	83	38
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	3/9	Potberrie (3¾L)	5/2	-	66
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Zafar (hd)	9/4	-	56
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-0	5/8	Truth (13L)	10/1	-	19

(3)

Guy Alexander

J: K Matsunyane

T: C J Lensley

Not beaten too far when third here over 1m2f (handicap) last week; managed three wins in his last five outings; brings winning C&D form to the table; others more persuasive.

211413

Age: 6

Weight: 9-0

OR: 72

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-4 e/s	3/7	Towers Of Gold (3¾L)	5/1	72	36
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-8 e/s	1/8	Flag Bearer (1L)	3/1	68	58
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-6 e/s	4/9	Wild Intent (4½L)	25/2	68	18
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-3 e/s	1/6	Zoombomber (½L)	7/2	62	59
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-6 e/s	1/9	American Rebel (hd)	6/1	58	16
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11 h, cp	2/8	Flag Bearer (2½L)	3/1	58	-

(9)

Volte Face ¹

J: Wes Marwing

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

918960

Age: 5

Weight: 8-12

OR: 71

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-10	14/14	Bacchus (77L)	80/1	71	-
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-6	6/9	Guy Alexander (6¼L)	40/1	71	8
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3 b	9/13	Avoontoast (14½L)	25/1	71	7
16 May 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-1 b	8/12	Celtic Rush (4L)	25/2	71	31
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5 b	1/8	Viva De Janeiro (1¼L)	33/1	67	44
4 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5 b	9/12	His Master's Voice (5¼L)	20/1	67	-

(2)

Robert Browning

J: P Mxoli

T: T Zackey

Has winning track form; has kicked on in his last couple of races; not beaten too far when sixth of eight at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago; this just his second run in a handicap; he's an attractive contender if replicating the best of his form and good draw could make things easier.

537416

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 82

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3	6/8	Choisaanada (4¼L)	10/1	82	72
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	1/10	Dylan's Champ (shd)	5/1	77	42
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	4/11	Dance King (4½L)	10/1	80	45
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	7/10	Diwali Rocket (7½L)	25/2	-	11
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	3/6	I Belong (2¼L)	10/1	-	6
23 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/11	Key News (6½L)	16/1	-	29

This looks a tight contest on the figures but DARK SILVER is up to landing this. He has been a winner at this track. Copper Mist warrants respect although a big hike in the weights tempers enthusiasm, this distance may be a bit longer than One More Star wants, and One More Star, Diwali Rocket and Copper Mist have run well previously over this C&D.